Economic study approved

Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:40 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:40 p.m.

With no questions or debate Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs advanced a resolution that could possibly lead to unique cooperative endeavor agreements to help pay for public infrastructure needs.

Senate Resolution 91 by Sen. Troy Brown, D-Napoleonville, requests that the state study different methods for private businesses and local governments to team up.

As envisioned, such arrangements would be overseen by Louisiana Economic Development.

Brown said companies that already have tax liabilities connected to public services, like schools and roads, would be a natural fit.

“I want to look at infrastructure in a more general way,” Brown told the committee.

<p>With no questions or debate Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs advanced a resolution that could possibly lead to unique cooperative endeavor agreements to help pay for public infrastructure needs. </p><p>Senate Resolution 91 by Sen. Troy Brown, D-Napoleonville, requests that the state study different methods for private businesses and local governments to team up.</p><p>As envisioned, such arrangements would be overseen by Louisiana Economic Development. </p><p>Brown said companies that already have tax liabilities connected to public services, like schools and roads, would be a natural fit. </p><p>“I want to look at infrastructure in a more general way,” Brown told the committee.</p><p>The bill now heads to the full Senate for further debate.</p>